Maui Waena Intermediate School vs. Iao Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,044 students in grades 6-8, Maui Waena Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Serving 780 students in grades 6-8, Iao Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Hawaii for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Hawaii state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Hawaii state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Hawaii state average of 89% (majority Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,044 students
780 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#233 out of 292 schools in HI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
22%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
25%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
328
292
Grade 7 Students
396
279
Grade 8 Students
320
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
43%
24%
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% Hispanic
17%
22%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
3%
5%
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% Hawaiian
22%
29%
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% Two or more races
14%
20%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.78
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
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